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Finding the Third Proportional to 171,580.50 and 376,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 171,580.50 and 376,371 is: 825,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,580.50 : 376,371 = 376,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,580.50/376,371 = 376,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,580.50x = 376,371 × 376,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,580.50x = 141,655,129,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,129,641/171,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,589.91

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